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More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

By Hussain Hazzazi and Ayman Al-Saidalani, Saudi Gazette | 03.24.2015
JEDDAH — Around 165,000 engagements were broken off in the past year after health checkups revealed genetic incompatibilities, according to...
By Julia Belluz, Vox | 03.23.2015
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In 2003, researchers writing in the American Journal of Medicine discovered something that should change how you think...

By Lisa C. Ikemoto, Knoepfler Lab Stem Cell Blog | 03.23.2015
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I have been following the reports about genetic editing technology with concern. The fact that some scientists are...

By Rob Stein, NPR | 03.20.2015

A new technology called CRISPR could allow scientists to alter the human genetic code for generations. That's causing some leading...

By Natalie Lampert, New Republic | 03.20.2015

In the fall of 2010, when I was 21, a highly regarded OB/GYN gave me one of the best compliments...

By Michael Ollove, USA Today | 03.19.2015
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The Utah Legislature took a step last week into territory where state lawmakers rarely tread.

It passed a...

By Kari Paul, Motherboard | 03.19.2015

Genetics testing startup 23andMe announced plan​s last​ week to start using its massive DNA database to develop new medical treatments...

By Eleonore Pauwels and Jim Dratwa, Scientific American | 03.13.2015

From designer babies to women whose genitals smell like peaches, 2014 graced us with a taste of the hope...